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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.06, 22,985.73 and 6,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.06, 22,985.73 and 6,559.62 is: 9,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.06 : 22,985.73 = 6,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.06/22,985.73 = 6,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.06x = 22,985.73 × 6,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.06x = 150,777,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,777,654.22/15,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.35

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